So, on this day in 1984, we had the first-ever episode of Transformers broadcast on TV. From that first episode we've clocked up over 500 episodes of cartoons, and even with all of that More than Meets the Eye the three part pilot still holds up very well as the one that started it all.

Share your memories and thoughts on 28 years of Transformers cartoons here

Being in the UK, most of my memories are of waiting until July 1985 for Season One, getting it in 4 minute portions (Timmy Mallett was my childhood animated crack dealer, damn that man), and never seeing anything after that series until we got Sky in the early 90s.

When I first saw this cartoon, I was absolutely mesmerized by the characters and fact that they converted from robots to cars and things. And I didn't understand a single word of it. I learned to understand and speak English because of this cartoon, and will be eternally grateful to its creative team for it.

I remember being enthralled by the Ark and the Nemesis launching and chasing each other in space. Such giant machines, themselves filled with other giant machines, made me feel as if I was a part of something truly grand. Thank you Transformers.

Yeah, it was great being a kid in the 80's. I remember my dad bought me this little purple and black car and when he said "Hey, this turns into a robot!" I thought "Hey, cool!". Like, one week later The Transformers began it's run every sunday morning, right after Thundercats. Boom! I was in love!

Btw, the purple and black car was "Gears". Over here in Brazil we got the minicars in various flavours!